1969 Map of Craig

About this map

Craig serves as a hub of industry and civic life in Northwest Colorado, positioned where Fortification Creek meets the Yampa River. The town grid shows a concentration of essential institutions during the late 1960s, including the Courthouse, Post Office, and Memorial Hospital. Educational facilities are well-represented by Sunset School, Breeze School, and the County High School. Outside the central blocks, the landscape transitions into the steep slopes of Cedar Mountain and the distinct formation of Pine Ridge. The local economy is evidenced by infrastructure such as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, several Gravel Pits, and a network of pipelines and gas wells extending into the surrounding gulches. Cultural markers like the Fairground, Drive-in Theatre, and Cemetery anchor the community at the edge of the sagebrush-covered hills.